Thursday's Headlines: Trump acknowledges he intentionally downplayed coronavirus threat
Should Bob Woodward have reported Trump's virus revelations sooner? Here's how he defends his decision.; Trump says he didn't want to spark panic. But he's running on fear.; Biden and Trump battle in the Rust Belt, each glossing over his own record; Halt of major vaccine trial shows safety precautions are in place; Britain's health secretary says the asymptomatic don't need tests. Critics say that sends a mixed message.; Most Americans support athletes speaking out, say anthem protests are appropriate, Post poll finds; As NFL reopens, Trump resumes attacks on players who demonstrate for racial justice; At VMI, Black alumni want Stonewall Jackson's statue removed. The school refuses.; Richmond City Council approves ban on firearms at public events; Rarity does not determine importance. It's callous to argue that it does.; 'The failures of everyone else get passed to the schools': Readers grapple with school reopenings ; For the Justice Department, Trump's interests are national interests. That's how dictatorships work.; DOJ's move to take over Trump's defense should have us shouting from the rooftops ; This is government of the Donald, by the Donald and for the Donald; The NFL is ready for some football in this season of covid-19; Oregon wildfires race through small towns, scorching hundreds of buildings; Postal Service governors back Louis DeJoy, say they are 'thrilled' with his performance; Most recent best picture winners would have met new Oscar diversity requirements
Democrats, led by presidential nominee Joe Biden, denounced President Trump's actions as revelations from Bob Woodward's book fueled a sense of outrage.
By Josh Dawsey, Felicia Sonmez and Paul Kane ●Read more »
Critics say the scoop was too important to hold for his new book, but Woodward said he believes his highest purpose isn't to write daily stories but to give his readers the big picture — one that may have a greater effect.
The trial is on hold as an independent committee investigates whether a case of spinal inflammation in a single British participant is linked to the vaccine. The decision shows that scientists, not politicians, are running the process, experts said.
Despite cries for athletes to "stick to sports," particularly from conservative pundits and politicians, a 62 percent majority of Americans say that professional athletes should use their platforms to express their views on national issues.
The posture of President Trump and his allies contrasts with a widespread sense around the NFL that Trump's efforts to drag pro football into another debate in the culture wars could backfire.
The school's superintendent said he wouldn't remove any VMI statues or rename any campus buildings and praised Jackson as "a military genius" and a "staunch Christian."
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The board met privately with the postmaster general, who has drawn criticism for his aggressive cost-cutting agenda, which nonpartisan experts and rank-and-file postal workers say caused days-long mail backlogs in communities across the country.
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